Something that has always been an issue for both men and women is hair loss. However, as medicine and technology have been advancing, there are more and more ways that are effective in battling hair loss. While there is still no cure, which is probably going to be discovered soon due to a recent find in the field of genetics, the modern procedures we talk about are a great way to restore your hairline.
Robotic hair transplant
There have been quite a lot of techniques when it comes to hair transplantation, but according to the alopecia specialist in Sydney, one of the better ways of doing this procedure is with full automation. This is a modern take on the traditional hair transplant (which is still quite good), as it brings AI to assist the surgeon in the procedure.
The way procedure is similar to the regular hair transplant, as you will still have to go through graft extraction and incision for the grafts to be placed. There are many pros to this procedure compared to the older methods, such as faster harvesting times, low graft wastage and increased survival rate, much higher precision, better graft selection, and no scarring.
Of course, this procedure may sound too good to be true, and that is because there are also some cons that you should know about. For instance, the results may look a bit unnatural in some cases, and the procedure is also more expensive than a regular hair transplant. On top of that, patients who have curly and wavy hair can experience shock loss to native hair in the areas surrounding the harvesting.
Modern hair transplant.
Stem cell therapy
While it is not completely developed, it is one of the procedures that is already being used in some places of the world, and it is constantly being innovated. What makes stem cells great is that they can become pretty much anything, and while this seems like a fantastic solution to hair loss, the issue occurs when these cells become something that you do not really want them to.
The pros of this procedure are the part where it is non-invasive, it produces long-lasting results, it really increases hair density, and scalp inflammation is much smaller than with other procedures. The cons, on the other hand, are that it is very expensive, not approved by the FDA, it is a really long process, and there are many side effects for now. While not perfect now, it will be the best option in the future.
Platelet-rich plasma therapy
One of the better ways of mesotherapy in Sydney is platelet-rich plasma therapy which is used to stimulate dormant hair follicles to start growing. This is a procedure done in three steps, the first being where the blood is drawn from the patient and then put into a centrifuge to obtain the growth factor. Then, the factor is injected into the balding areas, after which it stimulates hair growth.
Like with the previous two procedures, there are pros and cons, the first being the part where it is a non-invasive therapy, it does not cause scarring, and there is no risk of allergies. The cons, on the other hand, are once again the part where this procedure is not approved by the FDA as the results seem to differ from patient to patient, sometimes showing great results and sometimes showing nothing.
Illustration of the platelet-rich plasma therapy.
QR 678®
Even if the name sounds like something from a sci-fi movie, it is actually one of the few FDA hair fall treatments available in some countries. It is essentially a formula that is filled with growth factors that will stimulate hair growth, just like the previously mentioned plasma therapy.
However, unlike PRPT, the QR 678® is showing consistent results in more patients. It is already used for patients that suffer from alopecia, seborrheic dermatitis, and the aftermath of chemotherapy, where hair follicles are destroyed.
There are no known cons for this way of fighting hair loss, except the part where it might not work for certain patients. However, there are many pros, such as having long-lasting results, no scarring caused, the process taking about 30 seconds to complete, and there is no need for boosters. Another thing to keep in mind about this procedure is that the cost is surprisingly very cheap.
Final word
Modern medicine is constantly looking for new ways to fight hair loss, and while we have mentioned some of the modern solutions that are being improved today, there are many other ones. Of course, besides these modern solutions, there are some older methods of fighting hair loss like traditional hair transplantation, and while they are not the newest option, they still do a good job.
